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Charlie Sheen, famous for pitching for the other Ohio team in 'Major League,' checks out the first-place Cincinnati Reds on Saturday at Great American Ballpark. Click on the photo to see who else was cheering, throwing out a first pitch, or just being seen at a MLB venue in the past week.

Rosie Red, the better half of the Cincinnati mascots, has a message for the team on Sunday against Pittsburgh. The Reds were unable to deliver as the second-place Pirates won, 5-2, and crept closer to Cincinnati in the NL Central.

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The Royals do win sometimes, though. Kansas City mascot Slugger celebrates a Sunday victory over the Texas Rangers, which the Angels and their fans appreciated.

Lisa Sonnenberg, 2012 Mrs. Illiinois, throw out another first pitch before an Angels-White Sox game on Saturday. The White Sox and the Tigers are going to have a great two-way race in the AL Central, but the rest of the division -- Indians, Twins, Royals -- could be the poster subjects for the contraction argument.

Nick Swisher shares some joy with fan Michael Goodman, 6, on Sunday at a pregame on-field event for fans at Yankee Stadium. New York continues to hold a comfortable lead in the AL East, despite missing No. 2 starter Andy Pettitte and third baseman Alex Rodriguez.

It's not a cheering section photo per se, but it was fun Friday when A's outfielder Josh Reddick quick-changed into his Spiderman suit, and hit teammate Coco Crisp with a double dose of shaving-cream pies. Crisp had just delivered a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 15th inning against Toronto.

Ozzie Smith and Whitey Herzog shake hands Saturday during St. Louis Cardinals' celebration of their 1982 World Series triumph. Smith was the shortstop and Herzog the manager. Herzog also ran the Angels as the GM from 1993-94.

Recently retired Tigers infielder Carlos Guillen throws out the first pitch Saturday at Comerica Park. Detroit honored Guillen before the game. Angels pitcher Jered Weaver did not attend; Guillen probably remains his least-favorite Tiger after their July 31, 2011, incident which led to Weaver being ejected from a duel with Justin Verlander.

Houston outfielder Jordan Schafer signs for fans before Sunday's game in Atlanta. It's nice to see there are Astros fans anywhere, with the way the franchise has plummeted in the past five years. Schafer is a former Brave -- maybe that's it.

Another shot of actor Charlie Sheen at Great American Ballpark, this time on Sunday, with a Reds shirt visible. I haven't seen Sheen's new FX show, 'Anger Management,' yet -- but I never saw 'Two and a Half Men,' either. Loved his work in the 'Major League' and 'Hot Shots' movies, though.

Angels first baeman Albert Pujols gets up-close-and-personal with some shy fans at U.S. Cellular Field chasing a foul popup on Saturday in the game against the White Sox. They used to get out of Frank Thomas' way, too, across the street at old Comiskey Park.

Actor, director, producer and Dodgers fan Rob Reiner and son Jake during the national anthem Saturday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers seem revitalized after trading for Hanley Ramirez, Shane Victorino and Joe Blanton. Playing the Cubs and Rockies helps, too.

St. Louis Cardinals fans salute Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith on Saturday as part of the celebration of the 30-year anniversary of the Cards' 1982 World Series triumph. St. Louis fans will salute Albert Pujols like this some day for 2006 and 2011, but they probably don't want to think about it right now.

New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher shares some quality time with fans during a pre-game event Sunday at Yankee Stadium. Player-fan interaction is one of my favorite topics when it comes to baseball's cheering section.

New Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning checks out the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The Troy Tulowitzki-less Rockies are not gong to make Manning forget the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians (71-46 through Monday), but everything else seems to be going well for the ex-Colt in Colorado.

Ozzie Guillen doens't manage the White Sox any longer, but there are still clowns in Chicago. Ronald McDonald throws out a first pitch Saturday before the Angels-White Sox game at U.S. Cellular Field.

A scene seen often this season, for a change, in Pittsburgh: Happy Pirates fans celebrate Monday's 4-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park.

I'm a real sucker for panoramic ballpark scoreboard shots, so I'll close this cheering section with a look at the Comerica Park board in Detroit, with the Tigers' Doug Fister pitching to the Indians' Jose Lopez on Saturday. The scoreboard results for Cleveland have been dismal for two weeks, but the Indians are somehow still third.